I think I've just invented a word

[TheEarl]

Nepotistic - adjective of nepotism.

Is it a real word?

The Earl

 

[shereads]

Only if you can google it.

 

[TheEarl]

Well, whaddya know? It is a real word. Thanks She.

The Earl

 

[BlackShanglan]

Nepotistic - adjective of nepotism.

Is it a real word?

The Earl

Alas, yes. Sorry to dissapoint. It's in my dictionary.

Shanglan

 

[Guest]

Nepotistic - adjective of nepotism.

Is it a real word?

Only if you accept nepotistical and nepotistically. Yuk.

Pear

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: I think I've just invented a word

Alas, yes. Sorry to dissapoint. It's in my dictionary.

That's not enough to make it real for me. P.

 

[TheEarl]

Re: Re: I think I've just invented a word

Only if you accept nepotistical and nepotistically. Yuk.

Pear

I'd accept nepotistical and nepotistically, but I'd never use them. Even if for no other reason than they sound ugly.

The Earl

 

[nikkijames]

What about stipulative .... with stipulations?

 

[BlackShanglan]

Re: Re: Re: I think I've just invented a word

That's not enough to make it real for me. P.

Agreed. The outright ugly should not be placed in common circulation at the unbridled word of the Webster's people.

Shanglan

 

[Lucifer_Carroll]

Hijack: How many of us do that? Either create a new word or unknowingly use a real but uncommon one just because it sounds right. I know I end up doing it all the time. Are there any others who do the same or is everyone else just better at English?